VATICAN CITY — The world’s oldest standing army is getting some new headgear. The Swiss Guards unveiled the helmet prototype before their annual swearing-in ceremony Sunday. The Swiss Guards are famous for their billowy blue, red and yellow striped uniforms. The corps, which historians consider the oldest standing army in the world, was founded in 1506 by Pope Giulio II. The new helmets won’t protect guardsmen against other such threats, however, since they’re plastic and purely ceremonial.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 06, 2018 00:45 UTC